The wedding was Western-style, held at a resort estate on the outskirts of the city, which was said to be owned by the Shangs. The estate was decorated very grandly, showing how much the Shang’s patriarch valued Shang Jingwu.
He Yi waited for most of the day on an empty stomach. When He Hongtu led him into the auditorium, he was immediately attracted by the exquisite pastries on the table next to him.
But with Song Ling watching him from the side, he didn’t dare to take the tempting food and could only swallow his saliva in secret.
The wedding ceremony had been rehearsed many times, and everything proceeded smoothly. He Yi was led by He Hongtu, walking step by step towards the man in a wheelchair at the other end of the red carpet.
The flower girl scattered fresh white rose petals in front of her, and He Yi held his bouquet with his head held high, walking very properly with every step, but his eyes couldn’t help but steal glances at the pastries next to him from time to time.
Shang Jingwu wore a suit from the same collection as He Yi, except that He Yi’s suit was white, which, combined with his handsome yet somewhat childlike face, made him look like a little prince. Shang Jingwu, on the other hand, was dressed in all black. He had a handsome face, and his pale face gave him a sickly look, but he did not appear weak. Instead, he exuded an aura of authority that made people afraid to look him in the eye.
When the two stand together, they surprisingly seem quite well-matched based on appearance alone.
He Yuan, sitting below, heard the discussions around her and glared hatefully at He Yi, who was the center of attention on the red carpet. She was so jealous that she almost ground her teeth to powder.
She and He Yi’s birthdays are only one day apart, just one day. If she were the one chosen by the Shangs, she would be wearing the most expensive and beautiful wedding dress, walking arm in arm with her father on the road to becoming the young mistress of the Shangs.
Although it was a marriage of convenience to a sickly man with disabilities, the position of the young mistress of the Shang family was enough to make many people’s hearts flutter. What’s more, Shang Jingwu was not only exceptionally handsome and highly educated, having studied at a world-renowned university and earned his doctorate at the age of 25, but he was also a rare business prodigy. He joined a company under the Shang Group in his teens and, in less than a year, turned the previously struggling company’s performance several times over and expanded its scale several times over. To date, he has created countless business miracles.
Therefore, despite his physical defects and the fact that he was said to be unlikely to live past 28, countless men and women still wanted to be his bedmate.
He Yuan was one of them. She was very open-minded. As long as she could get pregnant with Shang Jingwu’s child and give birth to a son for him, even if Shang Jingwu, this sickly man, didn’t live long, the entire Shang family would eventually belong to her and her son.
But because He Yi was there, all of this became an illusion.
How could this bastard who appeared out of nowhere not have died after rolling down such a high staircase? He Yuan thought unwillingly.
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Shang Jingwu originally did not want to agree to this wedding that was suddenly arranged.
However, the old man was getting old and his health was failing. The doctor said he didn’t have much time left. His only worry was his eldest grandson, who was destined to die. Hearing that there was a way to break the curse on Shang Jingwu’s life, he insisted on making sure Shang Jingwu went through with the wedding no matter what.
Shang Jingwu has never been interested in marriage, nor has he ever developed feelings for anyone. He also doesn’t want another person to interfere in his life. He doesn’t care at all about the fortune teller’s prediction that he won’t live past 28. However, this marriage is his grandfather’s wish, and he can’t refuse it. So he plans to just go through the motions and then go back.
Seeing that his fiancé, who was supposedly mentally impaired after the accident, seemed more interested in the food than in him, he suddenly became intrigued and wanted to see if the man was truly mentally impaired or just pretending.
The emcee guided the couple through their vows, followed by the exchange of rings.
Shang Jingwu took He Yi’s hand and was surprised to find that the hand was unusually small. It wasn’t very noticeable with the gloves on, but when he touched it, he found that even the fingers were particularly thin. No wonder the ring was a size smaller than his own.
Shang Jingwu pushed the wedding ring onto He Yi’s slender ring finger, then lowered his head and placed a kiss on it, thus completing his task.
He Yi was so hungry that he was dizzy. Because he was wearing gloves, his sense of touch was not very sensitive. The ring was also quite thin, so he accidentally dropped it and it almost fell to the ground, which caused the surrounding guests to burst into laughter.
”He really is an idiot; he can’t even wear a ring properly,” a rich heiress chuckled softly.
”I heard his background isn’t exactly respectable either. Not only is he an illegitimate child, but his birth mother’s identity is also quite unusual,” another young man said cryptically.
”How is it special?” the rich heiress asked curiously.
Her female companion leaned over and whispered in her ear, “It’s said that his biological mother was a prostitute.”
”He’s just good-looking,” the young master laughed.
”I also heard that he got the top score in the city’s college entrance examination this year. It’s a pity that he damaged his brain. I don’t know if he will be rejected by the university.”
He Yi ignored the gossip about him. He barely managed to catch the ring, then looked at Shang Jingyun with trepidation.
Shang Jingwu’s face was expressionless. In He Yi’s opinion, no expression meant no anger. He breathed a sigh of relief and very carefully helped Shang Jingwu put on the ring.
Although Shang Jingwu usually has a bad temper, he wouldn’t stoop to arguing with someone who might be an idiot.
He thought the process was finally over and was about to ask the caregiver to push him to rest when He Yi, who was standing in front of him, suddenly bent down and kissed him.
The soft lips pressed together, an unprecedented experience that left Shang Jingwu momentarily stunned.
He Yi did this because Song Ling told him that newlyweds should kiss after exchanging rings, and she showed him many videos of newlyweds kissing at weddings so he could learn from them. He Yi saw that when people kissed, they pressed their lips together, so he copied her[1]bride in video jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_2531481_1_1').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_2531481_1_1', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], }); and even closed his eyes properly.
The sensation on his lips after the kiss reminded him of soft marshmallows and smooth jelly. He was so hungry that he couldn’t help but stick out his tongue and lick it.
He Yi’s bold move surprised Shang Jingwu, who remained calm even when Mount Tai collapsed on his face. His dark pupils contracted sharply, but surprisingly, he didn’t dislike it. In fact, the feeling seemed quite good. So, he returned the kiss to his supposedly brain-damaged new wife, kissing him until He Yi’s face turned red from lack of oxygen before he let him go.
The atmosphere froze for a moment when the two kissed. Everyone knew that Shang Jingwu was only marrying He Yi to bring good luck, and the wedding was just a formality. So what was going on? The two, who had only met for the first time at the wedding, were kissing passionately in front of all the guests?
He Yi’s actions were not surprising; he probably wanted to please Shang Jingwu. However, Shang Jingwu’s reaction was truly astonishing.
Is this still the legendary cold-hearted and aloof Shang prince who can’t get close to any man or woman?
You should know that Shang Jingwu has never been a good-tempered person. Sometimes he doesn’t even listen to what the old man Shang says. He is incapable of accommodating anyone, and no one can force him to do something he doesn’t want to do.
He could only kiss He Yi if he wanted to, not because he was concerned about He Yi’s feelings.
Could it be that He Yi is receiving special treatment because their birth charts are compatible?
He Yuan also saw the two kissing passionately, which made her so angry that she stood up abruptly and even wanted to kick that bastard away.
What makes He Yi worthy of this? He doesn’t deserve it at all!
Song Ling noticed the noise her daughter was making, glared at her, pulled her skirt to make her sit down, and asked in a low voice, “Yuanyuan, what are you doing?”
He Yuan was so angry that her face turned red, but she still shook her head and said, “It’s nothing.”
”Then sit properly and stop making such a fuss. It’s not proper.” Song Ling’s tone carried a hint of reproach.
With so many people watching, all of them wealthy and influential, if He Yuan leaves a bad impression, it won’t be so easy for her to marry into a high-class family in the future.
He Yuan was aware of this, of course. She muttered “I know” reluctantly and didn’t dare to do anything out of line.
Shang Jingwu ignored the guests’ reactions. Seeing He Yi blushing and panting after being kissed by him, he felt a rare sense of pleasure.
Bullying kids seems kind of fun.
Worried that Shang Jingwu would get tired, the caregiver came over and asked if he wanted to rest for a while. Just as Shang Jingwu was about to nod, He Yi hurriedly said, “I want to go too!”
The caregiver glanced at He Yi, then looked at Shang Jingwu with a questioning gaze.
“Then let’s bring him along,” Shang Jingwu said.
As He Yi left with them, his stomach suddenly rumbled loudly. Seeing Shang Jingwu looking in his direction, he didn’t feel embarrassed at all. He wrinkled his little face and said pitifully, “Husband, I’m so hungry. Can I have a small piece of cake? Just a small piece.”
As he spoke, he gestured a very small distance between his thumb and forefinger to emphasize that he really only ate a little bit.
The term “husband” was taught to him by Song Ling, who wanted him to get closer to Shang Jingwu so that he could gain more benefits for the He family. However, He Yi used it to seek personal gain.
Shang Jingwu glanced at He Yi thoughtfully, neither agreeing nor disagreeing with the form of address, and turned to the caregiver behind him, saying, “Go and get him some food.”
He Yi’s face, which had just been scrunched up, immediately blossomed into a smile. He said to Shang Jingwu with a mixture of excitement and gratitude, “Thank you, husband. You’re so good to me.”
Then he diligently took over the caregiver’s job, walking behind Shang Jingwu and helping him push his wheelchair.
”No need, just wait here for him to come back,” Shang Jingwu stopped him.
He Yi gave a blank “oh,” and when the caregiver quickly returned with a plate of cake, his eyes lit up and he rushed over, swallowing the small cake in one gulp. The delicious dessert made him squint his eyes happily, and after finishing, he stuck out his pink tongue to lick the white cream stuck to the corner of his mouth, looking like he wanted more.
Upon seeing this, Shang Jingwu’s eyes darkened, and he handed him a silk handkerchief, saying, “Wipe it clean.”
He Yi took the handkerchief and asked, puzzled, “Where should I wipe?”
“Mouth,” Shang Jingwu said.
He Yi obediently wiped his mouth haphazardly with a handkerchief, then casually handed the cream-smeared handkerchief back to Shang Jingwu, not forgetting to say thank you.
Shang Jingwu frowned in disdain. “Keep it for yourself.”
He Yi said “Oh,” and immediately put the handkerchief in his pocket without even folding up the part stained with cream.
It seems this child is truly foolish, Shang Jingwu concluded in his heart.
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